Every person should do his share— even when he doesn’t understand it
Rashi says this is praise for Klal Yisrael that everyone participated in the process of sanctifying the Leviim.
Rav Chaim Zeitchik says, “Whenever I get to this pasuk and to Rashi’s explanation, I’m stumped once again in my understanding of Rashi. Why is it praiseworthy to do exactly what Hashem said?” Isn’t that what’s expected of us? (Rav Shalom Meir Wallach, Maayan Hashavua)
Several years ago while in the States, I spent a morning visiting an old school friend who was recuperating in a rehab facility after complicated back surgery.
We spent some time catching up, and then she wistfully asked, “Would you mind if I davened Shacharis while you’re here? When I’m by myself, as soon as I start Shemoneh Esreh, a nurse comes in and I have no way of communicating with her to come back later.”
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